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Willravel · 04-06-2009, 09:36 AM

I've had the education debate so many times I could recite my arguments in my sleep. Inevitably, one statistic in this debate is brought up and it's been a quandary for me: D.C. public school funding. According to like 90% of conservatives I've argued with, D.C. spends something like $13,000 per student, per year, which is more than anywhere else in the country, and the schools there are said to be abysmal. I've checked, and they're totally right about the stats and the system doesn't enjoy a good reputation at all.

What the hell? Where is all that money going? Is it because congress has a say in how funds are allocated? Crime?

04-06-2009, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	Something's Rotten in D.C. Schools? I've had the education debate so many times I could recite my arguments in my sleep. Inevitably, one statistic in this debate is brought up and it's been a quandary for me: D.C. public school funding. According to like 90% of conservatives I've argued with, D.C. spends something like $13,000 per student, per year, which is more than anywhere else in the country, and the schools there are said to be abysmal. I've checked, and they're totally right about the stats and the system doesn't enjoy a good reputation at all. What the hell? Where is all that money going? Is it because congress has a say in how funds are allocated? Crime? Last edited by Willravel; 04-06-2009 at 09:40 AM..